Net Worth: Sinjin Smith
By Jae-Ha Kim Playboy July 1988 “Beach volleyball got some great exposure in that scene with Tom Cruise in Top Gun,” says Sinjin Smith. “Although looking at it from a professional standpoint, their game was a […]
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Lauralee Bell: TV’s `Restless’ daughter – Teen actress works for dad on CBS serial
Being the young, blond, beautiful daughter of the executive producer for “The Young and the Restless” isn’t enough when an actress wants a job on the CBS soap opera. It pays to beg, said former Chicagoan Lauralee Bell. The 19-year-old TV star portrays high-fashion model Cricket Blair on the daytime drama.
Carlisle’s solo career has her on the go-go
A pop star who gets up at 7 a.m. on the weekend is as unusual as a person who wants to have a pet pig. Singer Belinda Carlisle said she’s “guilty” of both. “I guess not everybody fits the rock ‘n’ roll stereotype,” Carlisle said. “At one time I did. I’m glad I don’t anymore.”
Daniel Stern loves acting but can’t stand seeing his own work
Daniel Stern made his film debut 10 years ago opposite Dennis Quaid. In his latest movie, Stern co-stars again with Quaid. “Yeah, it must be our electric chemistry that the audience likes,” Stern deadpanned. “I suppose it doesn’t hurt that we both look like gods.”
Rick Springfield nurtures new son – and a new album
Many pop stars say music is the most important thing in their lives, but Rick Springfield put his beliefs and his career on the line when he took a self-imposed two-year break from the recording business
to reassess his priorities. “I think that of anything success has given me, alleviating the day-to-day money worries has got to be the greatest thing,” Springfield said. “I’ve been in the situation where I’ve had to scrimp to get together the rent and utility money. I know how hard it is, and I know how lucky I am now.”
Rick Springfield nurtures a new album, a new son
Rick Springfield is back from a self-imposed two-year break from recording with his latest album, “Rock of Life.”
Zip! Bam! Pow! Adam West to host `Batman’ specials
“You have to be pretty sure of your acting ability to dress in tights every week,” says Adam West, who many of us remember as the original Batman.
`Emperor’ star Maggie Han has leg up on other actresses
Maggie Han has a leg up on other actresses in Hollywood. While she waits for suitable acting roles, she doesn’t have to wait on tables to supplement her income. The Korean actress-model is the spokeswoman for L’eggs Shear Elegance pantyhose. “It’s nice to have that to fall back on,” Han said in a telephone interview from her Westwood, Calif., apartment.
`What’s Happening’ star endures racial stereotypes
“I don’t like to think of myself as a black actress, but that’s how a lot of casting directors view me,” Anne-Marie Johnson said from her Los Angeles home during a telephone interview. “Especially in Hollywood, where everyone’s supposed to be blond and blue-eyed, black actors have a difficult time finding work.”
Laughter by the case – Kari Lizer gives `Matlock’ series a comic touch
Last spring, actor Andy Griffith said he hoped Kari Lizer would become a regular on his “Matlock” series. His wish came true when the actress won the part of law clerk Cassie Phillips at the end of last season.
For Chris Elliott comedy is really all in the family
Comedian/writer Chris Elliott’s cable special, “FDR: A One Man Show,” will premiere at 10:30 p.m. Saturday on Cinemax’s “Cinemax Comedy Experiment.”
Alice Cooper tells virtues of shock rock
By Jae-Ha Kim Chicago Sun-Times December 18, 1987 Vincent Furnier — son of a Detroit preacher, husband for 11 years and father of two children – would never subject himself to the atrocities his rock […]
Funny and pretty mix for Jenny Jones
“Looking good is considered an asset in every aspect of show business except comedy,” Jenny Jones said, laughing. “But this is me, and I’m not about to gain weight and stop taking care of myself for the sake of my career.”
`Billionaire Boys Club’ hooks John Stockwell for mini-series
Actor John Stockwell said working on the mini-series “North and South” was one of the most frustrating experiences in his career. So when he was offered a starring role in the mini-series “Billionaire Boys Club,” he said he was hesitant about committing to another major television project. But after he read the script, he was hooked.
At age 30, Kay Lenz finally acts her age
Infatuation with Rod Stewart helped save Kay Lenz’s acting career two years ago. No, the two never were an item. But after Lenz appeared with the rock star in his No. 1 video for “Infatuation,” her acting career took off. Currently she co-stars as Karen Sheldon, Charles Bronson’s love interest in “Death Wish 4 – The Crackdown.” The action-thriller opens today in local theaters.
Tour unleashes a second Sexton
“I think I was very lucky because I knew what I wanted to do at a very young age,” Will Sexton said. “My mother was very encouraging about everything we chose to do. So when Charlie and I were 10 and 8, we’d be dragging our guitars to clubs with our mom. Some people thought that was kind of funny but we were dead serious about our music. Hard work pays off. So when people say, `You’re awfully young to have a record deal,’ I think, ‘Yeah, but I’ve been playing more than half my life.'”
Japan’s Kitaro will bring joyous music to Chicago
Kitaro, Japan’s best-known new-age musician, said his current American tour contrasts sharply with his first trip to the United States in 1969.
British actor wins fans on NBC soap
Charles Shaughnessy, rated as daytime’s favorite actor, appears on “Days of Our Lives” at noon weekdays on WMAQ-Channel 5.
Marlee Matlin
Blessed with a simple, heartbreaking beauty, Marlee Matlin carries her star status with self-effacing humor. A native of Chicago’s northwest suburbs, Matlin presently lives in New York. Having lost her hearing at the age of 18 months, she was recently back in town to attend the creative arts festival at the Center on Deafness in Des Plaines where she had been a student.
Tiffany (only 15 years old) grows into pop star role
At face value, pop singer Tiffany isn’t unlike her competition. Se’s pretty, talented, has business savvy and bills herself by her first name. But unlike the majority of female vocalists, she’s only 15.